Current Weslaco Weather

Weslaco Water Tower

Texas Historical Marker - Weslaco Water Tower
 

Texas Historical Marker

 
Map This Site!

This ground level water storage reservoir was constructed in 1928, nine years after Weslaco was founded. Built through the efforts of Mayor David E. Kirgan and City Water Commissioner William Detlef, it was a symbol of Kirgan's municipal reforms. The facility was used until 1928 when work was begun on the adjacent overhead tank. A project of the Works Progress Administration, it was completed in 1941 during the mayoralty of John L. Compere, Jr. The site now serves as a reminder of Weslaco's early development as a progressive city.


Home    The Rio Grande Valley    History    Previous Page
 
Bookmark and Share
 
Copyright © Texmaps and Carson Map Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved